I'd like to have an HTPC, split between the idea of a mediabox or an HTPC. If done, it'll be built from an extra PC I have sitting around. I need it to be able to play blu ray rips at 1080p on the bigscreen.

With the 4670 I think you'll be just fine. I use a 4670 myself and it's nice. My HTPC uses a E3110 but with that vid card my CPU usage during BD playback is only like 10% so I think your CPU won't limit you.

I know I have a E5200 along with a 8800GT and that plays anything I throw at it. Before the E5200 I had a Celeron 347 OC'd to 4GHz and it could play everything too, well sort of. I had to have nothing running in the background and it would still have the odd issue with some of my more demanding 10+Mbps rips.

As for a remote, I ended up purchasing a Pcusa remote. It works great with Windows 7, although I only used the remote portion for about 5 minutes. I now use my Logitech Harmony remote for it.

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I know I have a E5200 along with a 8800GT and that plays anything I throw at it. Before the E5200 I had a Celeron 347 OC'd to 4GHz and it could play everything too, well sort of. I had to have nothing running in the background and it would still have the odd issue with some of my more demanding 10+Mbps rips.

As for a remote, I ended up purchasing a Pcusa remote. It works great with Windows 7, although I only used the remote portion for about 5 minutes. I now use my Logitech Harmony remote for it.

Looks good, gonna go with that or the mediagate. I assume if your celeron could run it for the most part mine should. If not I'll do a budget upgrade.